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The Ottawa Geotechnical Group’s (OGG) kick-off event presentation is scheduleded for TUESDAY, September 20, 2011 at 5:30pm at the Hellenic Community Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive. The featured presentation is titled Introduction to Geobrugg Slope Stabilization Systems is presented by Joseph C. Bigger, Regional Manager for Geobrugg North America and the cost for admission is FREE (and includes complementary snack)!

To attend you please RSVP to Michel Timmons (OGGtreasurer@hotmail.com).

The Ottawa Geotechnical Group (OGG) represents geotechnical engineers and geo-scientists in the Ottawa area. They hold regular lunch presentations throughout the year. It is FREE for students (or $20 otherwise) to become a member of the OGG. You can sign up at this event!

This year's SEEDS Team for the ECi, Michelle, Nicole, Michelle and Erqin (from left to right).

On May 14th students came to school on a Saturday to hear from experts and work on their proposal in the hope of becoming the team selected to compete in the Environmental Challenge International. Since then, a team of students has been selected and we are very happy to announce that our SEEDS Team will be composed of Nicole, Michelle C., Erqin, Michelle R. and Chris. Congratulations team! The team had to propose how to increase the percentage of renewable energy use in the US from 8% to 25% by the year 2025. Sounds simple but in actuality it is a complex problem. They basically had to solve one of today’s major environmental problems while considering environmental impacts, impacts on society and how feasible each technology is to implement.

They put together a solid proposal but… now we need your help! The team now has to travel to Orlando Florida (I know, what an unfortunate place for a competition 😉 ) to compete against international teams in the Environmental Challenge International. So, if you’ve got some cash to spare and would like to contribute getting the team to the competition then please hit that donate button below! All donations are greatly appreciated (even if you can only spare $20). You never know, maybe next year you will be part of the SEEDS team.

SEEDS Carleton, with the support of the Ottawa Valley Chapter (OVC) of the A&WMA, would like to give 4 students a chance compete once again in the Environmental Challenge International, or ECi, presented as part of A&WMA’s annual conference and exhibition (ACE 2011) in Orlando, Florida from June 20-24, 2011. ECi 2011 is a great opportunity to present your solution to industry professionals, to network and most importantly, to have a chance at the price money!

To help you prepare your submission, SEEDS will be holding a one-day workshop on Saturday May 14th beginning at 9:30 a.m. in ME 3444 where students will be able to talk to local experts, to form groups of 4 and begin working on their 5-page (max) proposals. Local experts and professionals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) to discuss with students and point them in the right direction. Students have until 4:00 p.m. to work in the boardroom. ByMonday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m.each group must submit a5-page (max) proposal of their solution toinfo@seedsottawa.ca. The solutions will be judged by the A&WMA experts and the the winning team will be awarded a chance to compete in the ECi in Orlando. The winning team will have until May 28 to further develop their proposal and submit it to the competition organizers. A poster and presentation must be prepared for the conference itself.

Come prepared with your ideas and enthusiasm! Only student members of the OVC-A&WMA are eligible to participate however, if you are not a member you can join on Saturday May 14 for a reduced membership price of $10. Lunch will be provided by SEEDS.

SEEDS’ Workshop and Competition for the Environmental Challenge International

It’s that time of year again, the Carleton University ENVE 4908 Final Year Design Project Presentations! This year we would like to invite all undergraduate and graduate students alike to attend these presentations. The presentations will take place Tuesday March 29th 2011. The presentations are broken up into two sessions.

These projects are a show case of the students ability to incorporate the fundamentals in mathematics, science, and engineering and apply their skills to real-world problems. So if you have time this March 29th, come experience these presentations.

World Water Week, March 21 to 26, is a United Nations initiative to highlight the need for safe water and sanitation around the world where approximately 1.2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and 2.4 billion lack proper sanitation facilities. SEEDS would like to invite you to learn more about the world water issues with a special lecture “Water, Sanitation and Health” presented by Dr. Banu Örmeci taking place on Tuesday March 22 from 1 to 2 pm in room 3444 Mackenzie Building and a screening of “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in Room 3235.

On Tuesday March 1 2011, the Ottawa Geotechnical Group (OGG) Student Symposium is being held in Kingston. A free shuttle bus from Ottawa-Kingston is being provided, leaving Ottawa at around 1 pm and returning at around 9 pm. The actual symposium is from 4:30-6pm in Kingston. Food will be provided.

In the Student Symposium, there will be one student from each of Carleton U, Ottawa U, Queens, and RMC presenting to the community and judged. The winner receives free admission to the geotechnical conference later in the year.

It is a great chance to see excellent presentations on research from a variety of schools.

For more info, including pick up locations, click here or email Emily at evingerh@connect.carleton.ca.

On February 23 and 24, the Career Centre will be holding a special two-day workshop open to all Master’s and PhD students. From 8:30 am -4:30 pm, you will learn how to make career choices based on your personality type and establish career decision making criteria.

The deadline to register for this two-day workshop is February 21, 2011. Registrants must complete the Type Focus personality inventory prior to attending the workshop. All registrants must attend both days of the workshop. Visit myCareer through Carleton Central to sign-up.